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Jesus Walking on Water, Armenian manuscript, 1433, Daniel of Uranc gospel
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Welcome to Worship on Easter 4B, April 25, 2021.
During this time of worship you may wish to have a candle to light and to have bread and a beverage for communion — whatever you have available will be sufficient.
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Acknowledgement of Land
(An act towards reconciliation)
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Gathering Song Stand By Me
David B. Smith and Booker Gillespie performed Charles Tindley’s hymn in a 2020 service at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, OK in remembrance of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
“When the storms of life are raging, stand by me
When the storms of life are raging, stand by me
When the world is tossing me like a ship upon the sea
You who rules the wind and water stand by me”
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GATHERING & EXPLORING
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Set apart your worship space by lighting a candle along with the video clip. The light of the candle symbolizes the presence of the Holy wherever we are.
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Welcome · Community Candle · Scripture · Moment of Wonder · Sermon
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AFFIRMING
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Song for Reflection & Offering Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) Lauren Daigle
“You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown
Where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand“
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Offering
There are a number of ways to contribute financially when we are unable to attend worship in person: 
• Make a one-time donation or manage ongoing, automatic giving on our secure website page: https://fccpuyallup.com/donate
• Use our mobile app to set up one-time or ongoing giving from your phone. Download the GivePlus app from the App Store or Google Play to your smartphone and then search for “First Christian Church” using our zip code, 98371.
• Send checks by mail to: First Christian Church 623 9th Ave. SW P.O. Box 516 Puyallup, WA 98371
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CELEBRATING & BLESSING
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During this video clip you are invited to share the elements of communion which you have set aside for this worship time. Bread, crackers, juice, wine, or water–all are signs of Christ’s abiding presence with us.
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Prayers of the People · Communion · Benediction
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Closing Song Into Faith I Go Pat Barrett
“So, face to the wind, I’m jumping out, I’m walking in
Every single thing you want to show me”
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Preacher: Pastor Ray Smith; Elder: Terry Forslund; Scripture: Jay Isch; Moment of Wonder: Gretchen Mertes; Prayers of the People: JoAnne Fowler
